I had the privilege to travel to Ghana for our 3rd Shark Pond event on August 20, 2022. Seven grant recipients were honored along with past entrepreneurs who shared their successes with the 150 audience members in attendance.
The Program:
Presiding: Ashaiman Stake President, Alexander K. Boateng
Welcome: Bishop Prince Mensah
Open Hymn By YSA Choir
Open Prayer: President Godwin Abu
Musical number: YSA Choir
Speaker: Ryan & Trissa Cameron, Zoom from Idaho (5 mins)
Speaker: Ben Davidson, (10 mins)
Speaker: President Alexander K. Boateng
Video: Update on past grant recipient businesses
New Sponsors: Jared Burnt, Jodie & Del Kelley, Bryan Hurd, Dave & Lanae Kener
Self-Reliance/Startup Incubator Facilitators: Solace Vorvonator, Wilhelmina Akabutu
Q&A With Candidates & Sponsors
Business Grant: Isaac Aduakwah Mensah
Education Grants: David Danquah, Maxwell Kingdom Wegbe, Mensah Ahiabor, David Kofi Aboryui, Sylvester Amanor, Sebastian Nokobi
Special award from Dave Carlson to Ashaiman Stake President, Alexander K. Boateng
Dinner